Aeropress

A device for brewing coffee. Invented by Alan Adler, a prolific engineer known for creating the Aerobie™ flying ring frisbee, the AeroPress was first introduced in 2005 after Adler experimented with over 30 prototypes. His goal was to create a home coffee maker that could brew a single cup of coffee without sacrificing quality. While Adler is also known for his contributions to aerodynamics and military technology, the AeroPress stands out as one of his most famous inventions, becoming a beloved tool in the coffee world. Coffee is steeped for about a minute (depending on the recipe) and then forced through a filter by pressing the plunger through the tube. This brewer is a combination of ideas, where you add coffee to the cylindrical chamber, add water to fully immerse the coffee grounds, then use the patented plunger to for the brewed coffee through a paper filter at the bottom of the chamber. It is part French press, part espresso, and a little bit pour over as well. The best part of this vessel is the fact that a brewer does not need additional tools in order to make coffee consistently. You can measure via the markings on the vessel chamber, so no scale needed if you do not have access to one.